Fair Housing
What is a 'group home' and what fair housing protections apply to it in Delaware?
AA dormitory-style housing facility; not covered by fair housing
BA small residential facility housing persons with disabilities or recovering from addiction; protected as a residential use and entitled to reasonable accommodation from zoning restrictions✓ Correct
CA transitional facility for newly released prisoners; not covered by the FHA
DA corporate group's shared housing; covered only if 5 or more residents
Explanation
Group homes for persons with disabilities are protected as a residential use under the Fair Housing Act. Local governments must provide reasonable accommodation to allow group homes in residential zones, and cannot apply more restrictive occupancy or licensing requirements than to single-family homes.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
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